cover photo by Franco Bergamini
 The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator. Rank : 8.0 (average on 1 votes)Coordinates : 44.013618, -121.737207 ( Open in Google Maps) Subjects : From the parking lot starts the Ray Atkeson Trailhead which leads to a wonderful vantage point discovered by the eponymous landscape photographerThis site will increase your ability to focus only on wildlife. About 370 acres of lake wetlands are surrounded by another 360 ?? acres of wetlands of meadows, marshes or streams. The spectacular setting is dominated by South Sister, Broken Top and Bachelor Butte. Dark green forests, deep green meadows and deep blue skies.Recommended equipment : Wide-angle lens, tripods, remote shot, ND filters to smooth water in daylightBest months : The summer months fit better, because then it is not so cold and the milky way is high in the sky.How to get there : From Bend Oregon follow Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway in Deschutes National Forest for about 42 km you pass the Visitor Center, the Mount Bachelor Sky and Sports area - Todd lake to get to an intersection with a dirt road leading up to the Sparks parking lot Lakehttp://www.visitbend.com/Bend_Oregon_Map/Oregon-Map/Cascade_Lakes_Scenic_Bywayhttp://www.byways.org/explore/byways/2144/travel.htmlVisits : It is accessible at any time of the day, but being in a National Forest requires a National Pass, if you have the Annual Interagensy pass it is also good for the National Forests, while if you only have Oregon State Park you have to buy the daily ticket at the distributors in the parking lot or at the Visitor CenterNotes : Cascade Lakes are a collection of lakes in central Oregon in the United States. The 12 lakes and two reservoirs are located along the east side of the Cascade Range in Deschutes County, Oregon. The lakes begin west of Mount Bachelor, just past the Mount Bachelor ski area. The first lake in the chain is Todd Lake. Heading west and south, Lake Todd is followed by Sparks Lake, Devils Lake, Elk Lake, Hosmer Lake, Lava Lake, Little Lava Lake, Cultus Lake and Little Cultus Lake. At the southern end of the chain are Crane Prairie Reservoir, North and South Twin Lakes, Wickiup Reservoir and Davis Lake.Cascade Lakes are accessible via scenic Byway Cascade Lakes (also known as Century Drive and Forest Service Road 46.Summer tourist activities in the area include: fishing and hiking along the many trails in the Deschutes National ForestSi can stay at one of the rustic resorts along the route or in the campgrounds. For those who love the nightlife the nearby town of Bend offers plenty of leisure. Cascade Lakes Highway is closed during the winter | | Nearby:   Smith Rock State Park 61 km
 Painted Hills 137 km
 Mount Rainier National Park 319 km
 Palouse Falls State Park 403 km
 Olympic National Park 448 km
 Fort Ebey State Park 475 km
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